Chor as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chor

What is the meaning of the name Chor ?

The baby name Chor is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɔːr/ (like 'chore').

Chor is English, Greek, Hebrew, Khmer, Korean in Origin.

Chor is a rare unisex given name and surname seen mainly in Cantonese-speaking Chinese communities and in Cambodia. As a Cantonese romanization, Chor can represent multiple hanzi; frequently cited are 楚 (“clear, distinct; the ancient state of Chu”) and 初 (“beginning, first”). Because mid‑20th‑century Hong Kong favored flexible spellings, Chor appears in older records as both a surname (for example, in entertainment circles) and a given‑name element.

Meaning depends on the character chosen, so Chor may convey ideas of clarity, freshness, or a new start. Variants and related forms include Cho and Choh in Cantonese-style English, and Chu in standard Mandarin pinyin; some families also hyphenate it in compound names (e.g., Chor‑Ming). In Khmer contexts, Chor occurs as a family name whose etymology is uncertain or clan‑based. Caution: in several South Asian languages (Hindi, Punjabi, Nepali), chor means “thief,” which can color perception in those regions.